Almonds vs peanuts

In short

Gram for gram, the calories are about the same: 598 in 100 g of almonds, 587 of peanuts. Both get most of their calories from fat.

More in almonds: vitamin E (4.8×), riboflavin (6.1×), copper (2.6×), magnesium and 5 more. More in peanuts: niacin (3.9×), vitamin B6 (3.4×), saturated fat, sodium and 4 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Almonds598 cal

21 g protein · 21 g carbs (4.9 g sugars) · 52.5 g fat

Peanuts587 cal

24.4 g protein · 21.3 g carbs (4.9 g sugars) · 49.7 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in 100 g of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%87.5%175%
  • Vitamin E23.9 mg · 4.9 mg
    159%33%
  • Riboflavin (B2)1.2 mg · 0.2 mg
    92%15%
  • Copper1.1 mg · 0.43 mg
    122%48%
  • Niacin (B3)3.6 mg · 14.4 mg
    23%90%
  • Magnesium279 mg · 178 mg
    66%42%
  • Vitamin B60.14 mg · 0.47 mg
    8%27%
  • Saturated fatlimit4.1 g · 7.7 g
    20%39%
  • Sodiumlimit3 mg · 410 mg
    <1%18%
  • Calcium268 mg · 58 mg
    21%4%
  • Selenium2 µg · 9.3 µg
    4%17%
  • Iron3.7 mg · 1.6 mg
    21%9%
  • Folate55 µg · 97 µg
    14%24%
  • Fiber10.9 g · 8.4 g
    39%30%
  • Phosphorus471 mg · 363 mg
    38%29%
  • Protein21 g · 24.4 g
    42%49%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.077 mg · 0.15 mg
    6%13%
  • Zinc3.3 mg · 2.8 mg
    30%25%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in 100 g of each.

  • Total fat52.5 g · 49.7 g67%·64%
  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates21 g · 21.3 g8%·8%
  • Potassium713 mg · 634 mg15%·13%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin K0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline52.1 mg · 64.6 mg9%·12%

From USDA FoodData Central: Almonds (Survey (FNDDS) 2707485), Peanuts (Survey (FNDDS) 2707512). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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